The provision of water to Gwadar through Pakistan Navy tankers continues as another Pakistan Navy fleet tanker PNS NASR reached Gwadar Port with 1,000 tons of fresh drinking water onboard. The ongoing efforts of transporting fresh water from Karachi to Gwadar through Pakistan Navy tankers and subsequently its distribution to area residence in coordination with the local district administration is paying the dividends as the present alarming situation at Gwadar city is getting improved through persistent water supply.
Commander West Navy, Commodore Muhammad Waris is presently supervising the said relief efforts on behalf of Pakistan Navy. Pakistan Navy is making all possible efforts to address the prevalent crisis of drinking water shortage in Balochistan due to marginal rains and scanty water resources so as to meet the basic human needs especially in Gwadar city. The efforts will continue during next few weeks till the situation gets normal.
On Friday, 1,000 tons of more drinking water had been supplied/ distributed to the residents of Gwadar and surrounding areas. High officials of district administration Gwadar were also present on site. District administration as well as locals much appreciated the efforts/ contributions of Pakistan Navy toward improvement of deteriorated situation in Gwadar due to water shortage.-PR